Start out by building a wire frame. Make the front, back and top edges of the spoiler out of 3/16th's rod. Build the shape right on the car. Use...
Okay, a few more steps closer to paint. I've been working on a new drive shaft loop since the one I was planning on using is now just decorative....
Yea, I consider myself pretty fortunate. I haven't really wasted a lot of material on goof ups like this. I have changed my mind on a few things...
I also got the mounting plates done for the bushings. I made these out of some 1/4" plate trimmed to size and slotted for adjustment. These will...
Here are some pics of the ruined stab bar... Everything was looking good as I got these 3 bends completed. [img] Even the forth bend came out in...
Well, I got bit by the measure twice cut with an axe bug Saturday afternoon... Working on the front stab bar, I got it designed and detailed and...
Moving on to other things... I dug out the trans and Gear Vendor Overdrive unit tonight. I was curious to see how much of a tear up I would have...
I got out this morning and finished up the cover. Got it trimmed "almost" to length and mocked up the wheel and paddles. Cut to length I could...
A week ago Sunday morning I was in the shop at 9:00am. I worked out there for an hour or so and started not feeling well... Anyway, I got sick...
Thanks guys! Jason, with the direction I am going now (shifterless) the dog house will get rebuilt. Hopefully with more aircleaner clearance and a...
Actually a BBC will bolt right into a stock Astro. Mine is far from stock though. With a full frame, custom front and rear suspensions, lowered...
Thanks! Yes, TH400 with a gear vendors Overdrive unit behind it. The van will running a 509 BBC, about 550 horse w/ 600 or so lbft. The mill is an...
Took the column parts in to Dave's Muffler Shop in Durand this afternoon. We grabbed a chunk of 3 1/2" pipe and worked with the expander to get it...
Worked in the shop and on the computer last night. The steering wheel interface to the paddle shifter is 4.75" in diameter. That's exactly an 1"...
Worked on the steering wheel adapters this past week. I was doing a test fit Monday night and found the wheel adapter I had in my stash was to...
Contents of the boxes that came yesterday. The Paddle Shifter Box [img] [img] The Remote Shifter Box. [img] [img] As you can see, the paddles...
Starting a build thread for my Astro Van Project. This has been ongoing since 2011 with a 3 year hiatus from 2013 to 2016. Getting back into the...
Thanks for the quick welcome! A running build thread I can do but there is 11 years of build thread here:...
Hey everyone. Just signed up. Most people call me Mark. I work for GM at the Milford Proving Grounds doing 3D CAD design in NX. I do a lot of...
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